3 Healing DIY Herbal Tea Blends
Is coffee your main squeeze? Don’t worry, I’m not going to try to convince you to give up your morning caffeine! Coffee drinker or not you can still enjoy the magic of herbal teas, and I’ve got some good reasons why you’ll want to add them to your healing arsenal.
This one is for my novice and veteran tea drinkers alike!
I'm going to tap into tea’s magical powers and present you with a list to create your own fusion and 3 of my favorite recipes! Caffeine doesn’t agree with my body so I enjoy multiple cups a day of herbal tea. The varieties of herbal blends are endless, but my favorite part is that each blend comes with multiple healing benefits.
Tea really is a gift from some ethereal being. After all, legend has it that the second emperor of China discovered tea when some tea leaves mysteriously blew into his pot of boiling water. Today, you can elaborate on this otherworldly brew by picking herbs to tailor-make your special blend.
The Herbal Lineup
Here are a few of my favorite common herbs to give you some ideas on your path to becoming a tea blending guru!
Ginger: digestive issues, nausea, colds, immune booster, improves diabetes, reduces inflammation
Chamomile: helps prevent illness, helps heal bacterial infections, calms muscle spasms including menstrual and digestive cramps, soothes the nervous system for decreased feelings of anxiety and improved sleep, promotes clear skin
Rose Buds: flushes toxins from the body, immune booster, improves digestion and blood flow, improves skin elasticity, helps with menstrual cramping and stress
Peppermint: fever reducer, soothes nausea and stomach pain, opens airways, appetite suppressant, stimulates the mind
Elderberry: immune booster, contains fiber for gut health, heart health, improves and prevents diabetes, reduces joint pain, slows aging of the skin
Raspberry Leaf: amazing for women, uterine tonic, antioxidant, protects against cancer, improves circulation
Hibiscus: blood pressure management, liver protection, lowers cholesterol, thirst-quenching, can help with weight loss, tastes amazing!
Echinacea: immune booster, anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, mental health, improves skin, fights infection
Lemongrass: cleansing and detoxifying, can reduce arthritis pain, antimicrobial, antioxidants
3 Healing Herbal Tea Recipes
If you want to create blends that you can premix and keep on your shelves you’ll want to use all dried herbs for each ingredient. Some of these herbs can be used fresh, you just won’t be able to save them.
Goddess Tea Blend
A goddess inspired floral fusion! Package this one in a mason jar and tie it up with a big pink bow before gifting it to your bestie. Include:
rosebuds
chamomile
red raspberry leaf
orange peel
hibiscus
honey or stevia (optional)
Immune Booster Blend
Here's an immune booster you’ll want to keep handy this winter. Store this one in an airtight container with your other natural remedies for warding off illness. Include:
elderberries
echinacea leaf
lemongrass
ginger to taste
honey or stevia (optional)
Cacao Peppermint Dessert Tea
Calm the spirit and enliven the mind with this delicious dessert blend! Serve it up with cream and raw honey at your next dinner party. Include:
peppermint
cacao nibs
dried coconut
cinnamon to taste
milk substitute (optional)
honey (optional)
Brewing Instructions
Mix equal parts of each of the herbs, place in your favorite herbal tea bag or infuser, pour hot water over the herbs, maybe even drop a crystal in your glass for an amped up elixir, cover with a lid or plate as the herbs infuse into your water, wait 5-10 minutes, remove your tea infuser, enjoy!
Have a favorite herbal blend? I’d love to hear about it!
